Ties With Tuvalu Will Not Change, Says Taiwan's Ambassador
Tuvalu's newly elected prime minister, Feleti Teo, has reaffirmed his country's diplomatic ties with Taiwan, according to Taiwan's ambassador to the Pacific nation, Andrew Lin.
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00:00 Tuvalu's newly elected Prime Minister, Fileti Teo, has reaffirmed ties with Taiwan.
00:05 That's according to Taiwan's ambassador to Tuvalu, who met with Teo shortly after his win.
00:10 Teo is Tuvalu's former attorney general, and he received unanimous support from its 16 lawmakers.
00:15 His stance on maintaining diplomatic ties with Taiwan had been unknown.
00:19 Taiwan's ambassador now says Teo and Tuvalu's congress have assured him that relations will not change.
00:25 "The new government team is very firm.
00:30 Our relationship with Taiwan will not only be more stable, but also more close."